Enrollment
452
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, CA
Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271010844
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Wilmington, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271010844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy is a mid-sized high school in Wilmington, California, enrolling 452 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #105, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wilmington's high schools, it stands alongside Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students): Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 19.4:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy compares
Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
Asian 27.4%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 3.8%
White 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Wilmington
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
How many students attend Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy?
Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy?
47.9% of students at Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Wilmington, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy?
Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy rank among high schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Wilmington, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy a good school?
Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Dr. Richard a. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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